Bengard Ranch Fresh Cilantro Recall: Salmonella Risk
Bengard Ranch recalls 60 bunches of fresh cilantro from Sabor Farms in Salinas, CA due to Salmonella contamination found in FDA samples. Consumers should check lot numbers and use by dates.
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FDA surveillance sample found Salmonella in fresh cilantro.
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What happened, in plain English
Bengard Ranch is recalling 60 bunches of fresh cilantro from Sabor Farms in Sal: Salinas, CA. The product was found to contain Salmonella in FDA surveillance samples, which can cause foodborne illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19018-bengard-ranch-fresh-cilantro-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19018-bengard-ranch-fresh-cilantro-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1728-2018
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“Bengard Ranch Fresh Cilantro Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19018-bengard-ranch-fresh-cilantro-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1728-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1728-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The contamination was detected in FDA surveillance samples of the cilantro.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the cilantro from Sabor Farms in Salinas, CA with lot number 1818105103 or use by date 2018-06-21. People who eat contaminated cilantro may experience foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 1818105103 or use by date 2018-06-21 on the packaging. The product was sold in boxes of 60 bunches by Sabor Farms in Salinas, CA.
- Brand
Bengard Ranch- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 1818105103 or use by date 2018-06-21 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
FDA distribution: “Direct distribution to TX only.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 35 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1728-2018 (June 28, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1728-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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